• Use newspapers instead of shiny plastic gift wrappers.
  • Switch to cloth diapers for infants.
  • Use completely biodegradable sanitary napkins or better still, a menstrual cup.
  • Say no to straws.
  • While travelling, carry your own cutlery, hand towels, and a water bottle.
  • At an ice cream parlour, ask for a cone instead of a disposable cup.
  • Store-bought idli and dosa batters might be time savers but they come in plastic packaging. Make the batter at home.
  • Get a compost bin to process the kitchen wet waste.